Find your boss’ number

One of the easiest ways to find a button is to check out your boss’ Enneagram type.

The table below outlines one “button” for each type. This is an immensely complex model, and I feel a bit of a charlatan for reducing it to less than 30 words.

The Enneagram is a people-typing tool which has been used for
centuries to counsel people all across the world. It identifies 9 types
of people, driven by avoiding or seeking particular emotions: the
emotions are fear, anxiety and anger. The types are numbered 1 to 9 (no,
one number is not better than another!).

So here’s what I suggest you do:
Make a working hypothesis of your own type. Then one for your boss.
Test out doing the things which please the number you think your boss is. Experiment.

By the way, it’s often easier to type others than it is to type
yourself. In the long term you will find out who you are. For the
purpose of getting ahead, guess that your boss is a 1 and loves to be
told they’re right, or a 3 who loves to be seen as successful, or a 6
who loves to be told everything’s OK. Starting from there will get you a
long way.